By Krati Purwar
July 16, 2024
As a melting pot of many micro cuisines, Uttar Pradesh is the ultimate destination for foodies to explore rice-based delicacies. From matar pulao to tehri, some of these dishes can be cooked in a single pot. Try them.
Prepared by cooking rice and urad or moong dal together, khichdi is a comfort food with a good amount of protein. Temper it with cumin and ghee before savouring it.
Tehri is a vegetable pulao prepared as a soulful dish when people are tired or not in the mood to cook. Rice is cooked with sauteed vegetables and served with raita.
Gur chawal is a dish mostly consumed in winter, but nobody can stop you from savouring it throughout the year. The sweet preparation and aroma will leave you nostalgic.
Matar pulao is the easiest recipe for students and bachelors. After sauteing peas and onions with cumin seeds, pressure cook rice for two whistles. Enjoy the treat with raita.
Tahri is the non-vegetarian cousin of tehri. In this, rice is prepared in one pot with meat. Spices are added for aroma and flavour, so don’t hesitate to use them.
You will witness people making meethe chawal while celebrating Basant Panchami. However, you can make them during the monsoon and enjoy them with a hot cup of tea.
Also called Lucknowi biryani, Awadhi biryani is often cooked with mutton. After cooking the meat, vegetables, and rice, the ingredients are layered in a deep pan and cooked on dum.